あとをつぐ

後を継ぐ

表記・読み：跡を継ぐ・あとを継ぐ・後をつぐ・跡をつぐ・あとをつぐ

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   to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞（ぐ）